Raised Planter and the Paving Brick Blues: Tuesday, May 28th!

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. -William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)

Gardening 101: How to Use Eggshells in the Garden: While I wasn't adding crushed eggshells to the new raised planter, I did spend a goodly portion of the late morning and most of the afternoon setting pavers along the outside of the extension. Quite pleased with how everything went. Used up all of the pads which we obtained from Terry, this past March so quite happy about that as well. Might have to do a bit more "re-arranging" once Lady Dar has a better sense of how things work, in terms of using hose to water garden, now that most of the rain barrels are almost empty.

No sign of precipitation in foreseeable future so will be on hose water until it does decide to sprinkle. [Another task is to move squat rain barrel from back patio to front of house. One that was near front door split open this winter. I thought ice had enough room to expand, out of open top, but not the case! Plan to buy a larger one for back patio as one there now fits nicely on the planter ledge.] Basic idea is to have both rock borders and "access" pavers prevent the lava rock from being scattered about when hose is dragged over various sections of garden. Not a big deal but just one aspect of trying to make front garden as maintenance free as is reasonably possible. 

Next step will be a bit painstaking as I'll need to kneel on ground and pick away at the stone border of the "stream", rearranging the various sized rocks on either side of the "stream" to better contain the gravel bed and try to mirror what exists on the south side of the sidewalk, for aesthetic reasons dictated, rather imperiously by Her Green Thumbness! 

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Hello Bridge Club, 5 Clubs People! Two tables yesterday evening so thanks to everyone, especially the frequently moving Dummy! Thanks as well for the nibbles and bottles of wine. Consensus suggests that next Monday is best for most people so that is the evening I will attempt to organize, unless there is a ground-swell of opinion, clamouring of calls for another night. Please let me know if you plan to play, when and if you would like to host. Thanks and Cheers, Patrizzio! Pics: Two-Table Sisterhood! 

Hi again from me. I have not heard from any Summerlanders to say they will be going to Divide Lake this Thursday. There is someone from S’land who needs a ride. So, if you are joining us, please let me know so that I can arrange for the ride. Many thanks, Jim